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City of San Marcos Five Year Consolidated Plan for the 2025-2029 Program Years— FINAL—Last Updated 08/08/25 <br /> Overall, 11% of San Marcos residents-12% of homeowners and 10% of renters—who participated in the 2018 Housing Needs <br /> Assessment survey have a friend or family member living with them due to a lack of housing. When asked why, nearly every person <br /> responded that they"Cannot afford the monthly rent of the places that are available to rent in San Marcos." (2018 San Marcos Housing <br /> Survey, Root Policy Research) <br /> Discussion <br /> The housing needs in San Marcos center around the lack of affordable housing—especially rental units. Though few units are lacking <br /> plumbing or kitchen facilities, there is a need for minor to moderate housing rehabilitation to prevent further deterioration as well as <br /> a need to demolish and reconstruct unsafe or unsound housing. <br /> When asked what is most needed in San Marcos for homelessness prevention, agencies also pointed out the need for free or low cost <br /> mental health treatment centers, resources for people who are addicted to substances, and increased funding for emergency shelter, <br /> transitional housing, and implementation of rapid rehousing strategies. <br /> Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 47 <br />